Symposium 1, October 24, 2012, U-Club, 11:30 - 3:00

Agenda and additional materials
  • PowerPoint presentation in PDF format DOWNLOAD
  • Dana Center Algebra I Sample Questions DOWNLOAD
  • Dana Center Geometry Sample Questions DOWNLOAD
  • MARS sample task Algebra DOWNLOAD
  • MARS sample task Geometry DOWNLOAD
  • ELA grade 6 sample tasks
  • ELA grade 11 sample tasks

Symposium 2, November 5, 2012, U-Club, 8:30 - 12:00

ELA Breakout Session PowerPoint

Agenda
8:30-9:00 breakfast
9:00-9:30 Plenary discussion of the American Council on Education document (assigned reading) Download
9:30-11:30 (with break built in) Break out sessions math and ELA.
For math:
a. Review the CCSSM mathematical practices DOWNLOAD
b. Overview of the CCSSM content standards DOWNLOAD
c. What are the assumptions about entering freshmen in the gateway and education course(s) you selected with respect to: 1. content knowledge, 2. ability to apply mathematics, 3. ability to employ appropriate mathematical processes/practices (such as modeling, 4. the use of technology in the learning of mathematics.
d. Investigate the syllabi in detail and begin suggesting adaptations
For ELA:
a. Review the CCSS ELA practices
b. Overview of the CCSS ELA content standards
c. What are the assumptions about entering freshmen in the gateway and education course(s) you selected with respect to: 1. content knowledge, 2. ability to apply ELA, 3. ability to employ appropriate ELA processes/practices
d. Investigate the syllabi in detail and begin suggesting adaptations
11:30 - 12:00 Plenary reporting out of group work and Tasks for Symposium 3.

College Readiness Kick-off Symposium, December 7, Memorial Union building, 9:00 - 3:00